Tusculum baseball coach Doug Jones announced Monday he is stepping down after 21 seasons with the Pioneers.

Jones will continue in his role as Tusculum’s vice president of student success and athletics at the Division II school in Greeneville, Tenn.

The Pioneers season came to an end Sunday with a 7-6 loss in 10 innings to Anderson in the South Atlantic Conference tournament. Tusculum finished 25-27 and 13-14 in the SAC to snap a streak of 17 consecutive winning seasons. It also ended 15 consecutive 30-win seasons starting in 2003.

"God has blessed me and has given me the opportunity to work with some quality student-athletes, coaches and administrators," Jones said in a school release. "I would like to thank all of our players and it was an honor to be called your coach. (Former athletic director) Dr. Jim Fields and the committee took a chance on me in 1997 and I will forever be grateful.”

Jones finishes with career record of 705-412 for a .631 winning percentage and as the winningest coach in program history.

“He has been a credit to our institution and has served as an outstanding ambassador for our students and our alumni," said school president Dr. James Hurley. "We are excited in his transitioning full time as vice president of student success and athletics and I am confident he will serve and represent our student body well for many years to come.”

Jones was named interim athletic director in the fall of 2015 and assumed the position on a permanent basis in the spring of 2016. His duties were expanded in the fall of 2017 with his current title.

“I would be remiss if I did not thank my family," said Jones. "They have sacrificed so much over the years and supported me throughout it all. My wife Dawn has given up her pursuits so I could coach and do what I have loved to do. I could not have accomplished anything without her unconditional love and support."

The Pioneers won five SAC conference championships and four SAC tournament titles under Jones. Tusculum has been to the NCAA Division II tournament seven times.